Dentists in Palau
Palau: Dentists was 3.96 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.96
Change on year
down 29.5%
World rank
71st
of 178 countries
All-time high
12.97
in 1998
All-time low
2.25
in 2018
Years of data
8
1998–2023
Dentists in Palau, 1998–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dentists in Palau is 3.96, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 29.5% on the previous year and up 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentists in Palau peaked at 12.97 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.25, in 2018.
Palau ranks 71st of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Dentists in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 12.97 | — |
| 2007 | 2.59 | -80.0% |
| 2018 | 2.25 | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 2.25 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.37 | +49.8% |
| 2021 | 3.93 | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 5.62 | +43.0% |
| 2023 | 3.96 | -29.5% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 3.96 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.18, 55% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Palau's 3.96 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.77, 2.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.97 | 12.97 | 12.97 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.22 | 3.37 | 5.62 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
More health data for Palau
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2087)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,529 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Population, male, annual growth rate -0.2518 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5382 units per person (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dentists in Palau?
- Dentists in Palau was 3.96 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest dentists recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 12.97 in 1998.
- What is the lowest dentists recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.25 in 2018.
- How does Palau rank for dentists?
- Palau ranks 71st out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dentists rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Dentists (per 10,000). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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